Definition of Polychaete. Meaning of Polychaete. Synonyms of Polychaete

- of generally marine annelid worms, commonly called bristle worms or polychaetes (/ˈpɒlɪˌkiːts/). Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions called...
- for locomotion. Most textbooks still use the traditional division into polychaetes (almost all marine), oligochaetes (which include earthworms) and leech-like...
- centimeters (9.81 ft) in length, making it the longest known member of the polychaete class. Despite these great lengths, the worms are slim, with the body...
- Fabricia is a genus of polychaetes belonging to the family Fabriciidae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species: Fabricia acuseta Banse...
- Lan****a is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Terebellidae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species: Lan****a benthaliana McIntosh...
- Vanadis is a genus of polychaetes belonging to the family Phyllodocidae. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. It is notable for representing a fourth...
- Chone is a genus of polychaetes belonging to the family Sabellidae. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Species: Chone aurantiaca (Johnson, 1901)...
- Sternaspis is a genus of annelids belonging to the family Sternaspidae. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Species: Sternaspis affinis Stimpson,...
- Neanthes is a genus of polychaetes belonging to the family Nereididae. The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution. Species in this genus include:...
- Nicon is a genus of polychaetes belonging to the family Nereididae. The species of this genus are found in Southern Hemisphere. Species: Nicon abyssalis...